10 Ways to Use Caesar Dressing Beyond the Salad

Caesar dressing, whether store-bought or homemade, is a glorious thing. Its garlic, cheese, and anchovy-packed flavor with its rich and creamy texture is the key to one of the best classic salads around. But if it's so good, why limit it to only salad? In fact, why not use it to make 10 other dishes infinitely better? We were asking ourselves the very same question, so we answered it.

1. Use it as a marinade for meat.

Toss chicken in Caesar dressing and let it refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Then grill or roast to your heart's content. All the garlicky goodness of the rich dressing soaks into the meat while tenderizing it and making it ridiculously moist.

5. Spread it on a burger bun or sandwich bread before assembling.

Forget plain ol' condiments like mustard or ketchup and slather Caesar dressing on your burger bun instead. Or spread it on your bread before making pretty much any sandwich — it plays well with turkey, ham, roast beef, and any mix of veggies.

8. Make a better coleslaw.

Just like for pasta or potato salad, using Caesar dressing for coleslaw is a win. It adds instant flavor and brings that touch of richness that coleslaw desires. Try it instead of mayonnaise or buttermilk next time and you won't be disappointed.